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English Measham Bargeware Love at Home Teapot on Stand
English Measham Bargeware Love at Home Teapot on Stand

English Measham Bargeware Love at Home Teapot on Stand

By Barge Ware

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Measham – Bargeware Teapot impressed with the saying, “Love At Home”, England, circa 1880. The three piece teapot set includes the kettle, lid, and table stand. Finished in a dar...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Mont Blanc, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Mont Blanc, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Mont Blanc, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Inspired by the highest mountain of the Alps, the Mont Blanc, this collection of plates is a photography of the changing seasons. Winter is here and all the animals of the woods are ...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot

By Yapp & Woodward

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, miniature antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot in the Chinoiserie style; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional and rare antique Victorian sterling silver miniature teapot...

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1840s British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917
12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917

Located in Delft, NL

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son Amsterdam 1917 Silver tea spoons in a cherry wood colored box with interior of purple valor and silk fabric The lidded...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking “Maple Leaf” tea service set by acclaimed Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, crafted in solid brass with a silver-plated finish and adorned with hand-inlaid jasper stones for...

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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug
Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug

Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Doulton, England. Twelve Fairfax teacups with saucers and a cream jug in porcelain with hand-painted flowers in gold. Mid-20th century. The cup measures: 10 x 6.7 cm. Sauce...

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Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hotel Silver Tea Pot
Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Located in Houston, TX

Enjoy this charming 19th century tea pot from France while entertaining or enjoying a cup of tea for yourself. Measures: 4" diameter 4.5" height.

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19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

By Minton

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese man figural teapot. It is wonderfully whimsical and features a Chinese man form with excellent coloring. Additio...

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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967
Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Located in New York, NY

A chic set of three (3) red burgundy, gold, and black porcelain coffee or teacups, Midcentury Modern, mid-20th century, 1967. Very good condition as shown in images with no chips not...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor
Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor

Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique five piece tea set was made by Whiting & Co. of the United States and dates to approximately 1900 and done in a period Victorian style. The set is composed of sterli...

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Art Deco Silver on Copper Teapot by GAB, 1930s
Swedish Art Deco Silver on Copper Teapot by GAB, 1930s

Swedish Art Deco Silver on Copper Teapot by GAB, 1930s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Stockholm, SE

Striking teapot by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden’s leading metalware firm, dating from the 1930s. Crafted in silver-plated copper, the teapot features a beautifully domed body ...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Hallmark English George I Style Silver Plated 3 Pieces Tea Set Bakelite Handles
Hallmark English George I Style Silver Plated 3 Pieces Tea Set Bakelite Handles

Hallmark English George I Style Silver Plated 3 Pieces Tea Set Bakelite Handles

By Sheffield

Located in Miami, FL

Circa 1930s, this silver service was made in England. All piece are signed with hallmarks. Features George I Style detailing. Bakelite Top and Handle to the Tea Pot. All pieces are...

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Mid-20th Century English George I Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain
Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

By Jean-Pierre Frey

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Cup and saucers in Basse Cour pattern by Pierre Frey were made in France by Porcelaine de Limoges. The set consists of 1 cup and 2 saucers with different center decors - 1 hen and 1...

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Late 20th Century French Country Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set

Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set

By Allan Adler

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Allan Adler Tea Set in the Greek Key style. Sterling silver, total weight about 1700 grams. The teapot measures approximately 9.25" in height and 10.75" in width. The sug...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Indulge in the artistry of our handcrafted set of two teaspoons, meticulously fashioned from brass and adorned with a luxurious gold plating. With a graceful shape and playful handle...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality oval copper kettle having a quality oval copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and a removable lid. Measures: H 29 x 17 x 31cm Date 1800.  

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

LaGardo Tackett "Forma" Series Coffee/Tea Service with Sugar Bowl and Creamer
LaGardo Tackett "Forma" Series Coffee/Tea Service with Sugar Bowl and Creamer

LaGardo Tackett "Forma" Series Coffee/Tea Service with Sugar Bowl and Creamer

By La Gardo Tackett

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare complete 15-piece coffee or tea service designed by La Gardo Tackett for Schmid International, Japan, 1960s. The porcelain ceramic "Forma" series was marketed in the late 1950s ...

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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Apprey Celadon Chinoiserie Tea Set
Wedgwood Apprey Celadon Chinoiserie Tea Set

Wedgwood Apprey Celadon Chinoiserie Tea Set

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

Wedgwood celadon Apprey chinoiserie tea set. Charming and rare individual tea set with one serving lidded teapot, small plate/underplate, handle-less ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated sauce boat With matching undertray. Decorated with a floral scene This very Rococo design was very popular in the middle of the 18th century. Additional in...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain - Tea set - Dresden - 19th century
Porcelain - Tea set - Dresden - 19th century

Porcelain - Tea set - Dresden - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Porcelain - Tea Set - Dresden - 19th Century. Made of Dresden porcelain circa 1875; polychrome and gilded decoration with floral motifs. Composed of two cups with saucers; teapot and...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina
Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This coffee service is a service from the Art deco period. Made in France in the 1940s in a metal called Oreum because it is close to the appearance of gold, and was used in France b...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell
Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell

Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 10 cups decorated. They are marked on the base. Garden scene of butterflees and birds. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Jap...

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19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set by Mappin & Webb
Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set by Mappin & Webb

Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver Art Deco café au lait set with matching tray; an addition to our collectable teaware collection This exceptional vintage George VI sterling silver café au lait set consists of a coffee jug, hot milk jug and covered sugar bowl, with matching tray. Each piece of this vintage silver service...

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1950s British Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates
La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates

La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “L...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath
Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath

Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath

By Coalport Porcelain, Christopher Dresser

Located in London, GB

Christopher dresser attr A three-piece tea set made by Coalport for Hukin and Heath, with gilt handles and gilt silver mounts. Birmingham date code for 1893. Silver stamped JTH and JHM for John Thomas Heath and John Hartshorne Middleton of Heath and Middleton.

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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service

Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service

By Darte Frères

Located in New York, NY

Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service. Antique Empire Paris porcelain by Darte Frères 1795-1825 in a rich mocha faux tortoise pattern with neoclassical decorativ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica figural teapot signed Minton. Modeled as a Chinaman , the tail formed as the Chinaman’s pigtail, his head forming the cover with his hair comb forming the finial. Reference ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Cerro Sugar & Cream Set by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern
Cerro Sugar & Cream Set by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern

Cerro Sugar & Cream Set by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique 19thC Dutch 'Chinoiserie Style' Tea Service, J.M Van Kempen & Zonen
Antique 19thC Dutch 'Chinoiserie Style' Tea Service, J.M Van Kempen & Zonen

Antique 19thC Dutch 'Chinoiserie Style' Tea Service, J.M Van Kempen & Zonen

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid 19th Century Dutch 'Chinoiserie style' solid silver four piece tea and coffee service. Comprising of a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, this set is of substa...

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1860s Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Herend, three pairs of large porcelain teacups.
Herend, three pairs of large porcelain teacups.

Herend, three pairs of large porcelain teacups.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Herend, three pairs of large porcelain teacups. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Pink rim. Marked and dated 1944. Perfect condition. Like new. Cup: Diameter 11.0 cm. witho...

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1940s Hungarian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham
Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 10" W x 6" D.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Dimension" Tea and Coffee Set Service
Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Dimension" Tea and Coffee Set Service

Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Dimension" Tea and Coffee Set Service

By John Prip, Reed & Barton

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Dimension" modernist tea and coffee silver plated service set. Designed by John Prip for Reed & Barton in 1960; "Dimension" pattern coffee and te...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Set of 10 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Set of 10 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell

Set of 10 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 10 bowls decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19t...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Porcelain White Lego Formula 1 Tea Coffee Service Cups, Poland, 1960
Mid Century Porcelain White Lego Formula 1 Tea Coffee Service Cups, Poland, 1960

Mid Century Porcelain White Lego Formula 1 Tea Coffee Service Cups, Poland, 1960

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain hand painted coffee set of two cups and two plates. Service for 2 people produced by Zaklady Porcelany in Tulowice in the 1960s. The service co...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1
Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1

Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1

Located in Vista, CA

Limoges tea set, service for 6, plus 1. Gold Farmhouse collection, France, perfect condition, 7 cups and saucers, coffee/tea pot, creamer and sugar.

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Mid-20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass
19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass

19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass

Located in Vigonza, Padua

19th century collection of antique Arabian tea pots market "Papillon" in thick brass, hand embossed, and copper High respectively cm: 22, 20, 18.

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Mid-19th Century Maghreb Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Brass

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) Tea Pot with wooden handle, (1) Sugar Bowl, (1) Creamer. Very nice ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Aynsley coffee set 50s
Aynsley coffee set 50s

Aynsley coffee set 50s

By John Aynsley

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product description: This coffee set contains of three cups and saucers, two deeper plates, and one milk jug. If you want to go for the retro 50s style...

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Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot
19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot

19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th century Qing Dynasty Shiwan ceramic teapot of robust, sculptural form, finished in a rich mottled green glaze with pronounced crackle throughout. The body is gently rounded an...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs
Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs. Listing in cludes (1) hot water samovar (1)coffee/teapot (1) creamer (1) covered sugar bowl. Cir...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960
Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960

Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Bronx, NY

Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand tea pot Sweden, 1960. Simple beauty that shows its colors in the glaze depending on the light almost matte dusty ash black with rust red pattern.

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

The Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson, 1950s
The Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson, 1950s

The Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson, 1950s

By George Nelson

Located in Dronten, NL

The Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson: A Rare Sculpture for the Countertop. When Mid-Century Modernism Met the Jet Age Kitchen—A Pristine Example of Functional ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Tea Pot Tea Kettle
Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Tea Pot Tea Kettle

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Tea Pot Tea Kettle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Bulbous Footed Tea Pot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10.5" H x 9" W x 5.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Tea or Milk Pot Marked Base Bird Rare, 19th Century
Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Tea or Milk Pot Marked Base Bird Rare, 19th Century

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Tea or Milk Pot Marked Base Bird Rare, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Epical Piece.The painting work is cool. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: Meiji Period Original/Reproduction: Original Age: 1800-...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

Questions About Tea Sets

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.